June 2020

The Metro regional meeting was held via zoom on May 21, 2020.  The meeting had one guest, Marie D’Aoust sharing about self advocates choosing to start Voting Clubs.  Two new self advocates joined our meeting from reading about our zoom calls monthly from the MASS Flash.  Welcome Sarah and Andrew!!!!

Self advocates like the idea of voting clubs to discuss and research candidates for election, for they need more information beyond are they registered to vote or not.  Thank you Marie for helping self advocates to encourage Voting Clubs.  

The metro region self advocates have been enjoying the good weather and time with family.  Some are needing to be apartment hunting, however COvid-19 has squashed the process.  They miss seeing their friends, so basically everyone is watching TV all day and/or taking walks while wearing a mask.  Their other concern is their jobs to get back to and those looking for jobs worried where are the jobs going to be after the pandemic.

Self advocacy groups in the region are meeting virtually, Winthrop Strong, The Price Center, and Matthew’s group via phone calls.  

Next meeting is June 18, 2020 at 6pm - 7:30pm via zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/226456287

or

Dial:       

        +1 646 876 9923 US    Meeting ID: 226 456 287

Any questions email or call Gail Delgado, Region Coordinator 

gail@ma-advocates.org or 339-832-2922 

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